Instrument Cluster

[Frenchee]

Do you have to take out the whole dashboard to be able to take out the instrument cluster?

If not how do you take it out?

Thanks

Francois

[PabloM]

Nope, just take off the speedo cable behind the center gauge. Then it should just pull out far enough to undo all the wires to the gauges.

[ray_]

Right!

... Providing you have removed the 2 thumbscrews as shown in the pic here:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/content/view/72/32/

Cheers,

Ray

Nope, just take off the speedo cable behind the center gauge. Then it should just pull out far enough to undo all the wires to the gauges.

[ingraham]

... which you unfasten right after you remove the kneepad from the underside of the steering column covers, followed by removing the two cardboard covers under the left side of the dash. It's just a bunch of screws, but keep track of which goes where.

[ray_]

That too!

;-)

... which you unfasten right after you remove the kneepad from the underside of the steering column covers, followed by removing the two cardboard covers under the left side of the dash. It's just a bunch of screws, but keep track of which goes where.

[02Les]

That too!

;-)

... which you unfasten right after you remove the kneepad from the underside of the steering column covers, followed by removing the two cardboard covers under the left side of the dash. It's just a bunch of screws, but keep track of which goes where.

You could also remove the front seat to give you more room for when you try and get the cable back on to the speedo when you're done. Hehe.

[ray_]

First, get a car....

;-)

That too!

;-)

... which you unfasten right after you remove the kneepad from the underside of the steering column covers, followed by removing the two cardboard covers under the left side of the dash. It's just a bunch of screws, but keep track of which goes where.

You could also remove the front seat to give you more room for when you try and get the cable back on to the speedo when you're done. Hehe.

[jgerock]

The multi-pin connector will be tough to remove from the cluster. You will also have to remove the single wire connector for the tachometer and 3-pin one for the clock (if so equipped).

Some pictures might help.

Center black-colored connector is for the tachometer (IIRC).

See those (2) vertical slots in the dash metal? Those holes accept the long threaded studs sticking out of the center speedometer gauge. The (2) knurled nuts secure the entire assembly in place. Sometimes you have to fiddle with the cluster to re-install it. The large oval hole is where the speedometer cable fits.

[dirk2602]

First, get a car....

;-)

... after you've gotten a life

[JohnP]

That too!

;-)

... which you unfasten right after you remove the kneepad from the underside of the steering column covers, followed by removing the two cardboard covers under the left side of the dash. It's just a bunch of screws, but keep track of which goes where.

You could also remove the front seat to give you more room for when you try and get the cable back on to the speedo when you're done. Hehe.

Can you take out the seat without removing the track? tx

[Frenchee]

I'm taking out the cluster now and I got the 2 thumb screws and speedo cable but it wont come out. I think im going to tug harder on it . Its broken anyways so not much to lose.

[Frenchee]

I'm taking out the cluster now and I got the 2 thumb screws and speedo cable but it wont come out. I think im going to tug harder on it . Its broken anyways so not much to lose.

I hit the back of the two long screws and it came out. It was stuck in there just cus it was old I think. OKay sweet.